Govt announces four-day holiday for Eidul Fitr 2024

Eid-ul-Fitr holds great significance in Islamic tradition, marking the end of the month-long fasting period of Ramadan.

Govt announces four-day holiday for Eidul Fitr 2024. The federal government has officially declared a four-day Eid-ul-Fitr holiday from April 10 to April 13.

According to the details, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has approved the holidays, which will allow citizens to celebrate the festival with their families and loved ones.

The announcement comes at a time when hopes are rising for the sighting of the Shawwal moon, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. If the moon is visible on April 9, then Eid-ul-Fitr will be on April 10. Otherwise, it will be celebrated on April 11.

Earlier this week, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) issued a forecast stating that the Shawwal moon is likely to be sighted across the country on Tuesday, April 9. According to the PMD forecast, the moon of Shawwal is expected to rise on the night of April 8 at 11:21 PM local time.

On April 9, the moon is estimated to be between 19 and 20 hours old, with an expected duration of more than 50 minutes after sunset on the horizon. While clear skies are forecast at most places in the southern regions including Karachi on April 9, the northern regions may experience cloudy conditions during the moon sighting.

If the moon is sighted on April 9, Eid al-Fitr will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 10, marking the beginning of joyous celebrations and religious festivals for Muslims around the world.

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Eid-ul-Fitr holds great significance in Islamic tradition, marking the end of the month-long fasting period of Ramadan. The festival is marked by special prayers, feasts, and the exchange of gifts among families and friends, promoting feelings of unity and goodwill within communities.

Traditionally, the Eid holidays begin a day before the expected date so that people have enough time to prepare and fully immerse themselves in the spirit of the occasion.